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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
HVACR 103 | Title:
HEAT, AIR, VENTILATION |
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| Full Title:
Residential Heating, Airflow and Ventilation |
| Last Reviewed:11/27/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will learn about common residential heating systems, including heat pumps, furnaces, and boilers. Students also learn about airflow, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) system load calculations and combustion analysis.
Students with previous experience in the HVACR industry may be prepared to enroll directly in HVACR 103. Contact the instructor or Department Chair for more information.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Completion or concurrent enrollment in HVACR 101 and HVACR 102
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this course, students will learn about common residential heating systems, including heat pumps, furnaces, and boilers. Students also learn about airflow, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) system load calculations and combustion analysis.
Students with previous experience in the HVACR industry may be prepared to enroll directly in HVACR 103. Contact the instructor or Department Chair for more information.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion or concurrent enrollment in HVACR 101 and HVACR 102
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Explain how residential heating systems operate.
2. Measure airflow and calculate heating and cooling loads for systems.
3. Document the steps involved in combustion analysis.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Explain how the main types of residential heating systems operate.
2. Perform calculations to determine proper heating and cooling loads.
3. Troubleshoot electrical and fuel-related operating issues for heating systems.
4. Describe the proper procedures for a combustion analysis.
Topics and Scope
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I. Residential Heating Systems
A. Furnaces
B. Boilers
C. Heat pumps
D. Maintenance procedures
II. Airflow
A. Airflow and comfort
B. Humidity
C. Air balancing and testing procedures
III. Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
IV. Load Calculations
A. Manual D calculations
B. Manual J calculations
V. Combustion Analysis
A. Diagnostic procedures and tools
B. Worst-case Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) depressurization
VI. Safety Procedures
Topics and Scope above will be covered in an integrated lecture and lab environment.
Assignments:
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Lecture-Related Assignments:
1. Weekly reading (10-30 pages) and instructional videos
2. Problem sets (10-20)
3. Quizzes (5-10)
4. Midterm
5. Final exam
Lab-Related Assignments:
1. Lab activities (5-10)
2. Skill demonstrations (5-10)
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 40% |
| Problem sets; lab activities | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40% |
| Skill demonstrations | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Quizzes; midterm; final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
20 - 30% |
| Participation; lab activities | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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This course will utilize HVACR industry instructional training materials.
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